Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
Art museum housed in an 18th-century pavilion on Place Stanislas in Nancy, with European painting, the Daum collection and design by Jean Prouvé.
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About the museum
The museum was born during the Revolution and the Empire, from property confiscated from the Church and from émigrés. After the Treaty of Lunéville, Bonaparte sent around thirty paintings to Nancy, and the Chaptal decree of September 1, 1801 allocated it a first set of 44 paintings.
The museum occupies an 18th-century pavilion on Place Stanislas, designed by Emmanuel Héré, architect to King Stanislas. The staircase is decorated with ironwork by Jean Lamour. A first extension was built in 1936 by Jacques and Michel André.
In 1999, the architect Laurent Beaudouin enlarged the museum, doubling its area. The new building added an auditorium, temporary exhibition rooms, a graphic arts cabinet, a documentation centre and a children’s workshop. In 2011, works directed by Luca Lotti created a new route, with a room devoted to the designer Jean Prouvé.
The collections cover European art from the late Middle Ages to the present, with Lorraine, Italian, Flemish, Dutch and French paintings, around 25,000 graphic works and a rich collection of 20th-century art. In the basement, remains of the city’s fortifications house more than 900 glass pieces from the Daum manufactory.
Highlights
- Paintings by Caravaggio, Rubens, Perugino and Delacroix
- More than 900 Daum glass pieces in the former fortifications
- Space devoted to the design of Jean Prouvé
- 18th-century pavilion by Emmanuel Héré on Place Stanislas
- Laurent Beaudouin extension with graphic arts cabinet
- Free app with a route in sign language
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes – European paintings from the late Middle Ages to the 19th century, 20th-century art, the Daum collection of more than 900 glass pieces and a space devoted to the design of Jean Prouvé.
- Founded
- 1793
- Operated by
- Ville de Nancy (Nancy-Musées)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 121,147
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Job seekers, people aged 65 and over, companions of people with disabilities, large families (at least 3 children) and holders of certain partner cards (Pass Lorraine, Amis du Louvre, etc.) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission for visitors under 26. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities; the companion is free if the MDPH card carries certain markings, otherwise the reduced rate applies. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €4.50 per personRate of €4.50 per person for groups of more than 10 people. |
| Full price with temporary exhibition | €10The full price of €7.50 applies without the temporary exhibition. |
| Reduced rate with temporary exhibition | €7The reduced rate of €5 applies without the temporary exhibition. |
| One-hour guided tour (in addition to admission) | €3 |
| Guided tour of 1 hour 30 to 2 hours (in addition to admission) | €4 |
| Carte Museo Solo (one year, one person) | €25Gives access to the Poirel gallery and six museums in Nancy and its surroundings. |
| Carte Museo Duo (one year, two people) | €40 |
Free admission: The first Sunday of each month
Free admission also for recipients of the RSA and the ASPA, holders of the Nancy City Pass, the Carte Museo, the Muséum pass, the Carte Nancy Senior, the ICOM card, press cards, Ministry of Culture or Ministry of Education cards, members of the Amis des musées de Nancy, certain guides and teachers of art history, and school groups. Full and reduced prices vary according to the current exhibition offer.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a lift, handrails and a ramp. A wheelchair is lent on request at reception. The visit app offers a route in French Sign Language; an induction loop is available. Adapted tours may be offered to visually impaired visitors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers playful tours and workshops for children aged 4 to 11, including a mystery investigation for 7- to 11-year-olds. Workshops are limited to 12 children. Admission is free for children under 26.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stanislas – Dom Calmet
Bus, stop Stanislas – Dom Calmet. The museum is about a 10-minute walk from Nancy station.
By car
Parking available
Vaudémont and Place Stanislas car parks.
The entrance is at 3 Place Stanislas, in the centre of Nancy.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (FR, EN, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A free app replaces the traditional audioguide, in French, English and German, with a route in sign language and audio description; it is used online without downloading, or can be borrowed at reception. Individual visitors book activities online via the events calendar. Group visits are booked through Nancy-Musées public services (+33 3 83 85 30 01 or resa.nancymusees@nancy.fr). |
